Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Fast Food, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Extension to non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

32. Independent Appeal Board

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(1) The Council in terms of section 32 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, hereby establishes an Independent Appeal Board to hear and decide, as soon as possible any appeal brought against—
(a) the Council's refusal of a party's application for exemption from the provisions of this agreement.
(b) the withdrawal of such an exemption by the Council.

 

(2) The Independent Appeal Board will comprise of three persons appointed by the Executive Committee with two persons forming a quorum.

 

(3) The appellant must set out the grounds of appeal in full, traversing both the disputes of fact and questions of law.

 

(4) The Council may elect to oppose the appeal in which event it must file opposing papers.

 

(5) Oral arguments may be permitted by the Independent Appeal Board.

 

(6) The Council may be represented by an official while the other party may be represented by its Director, member or employee or an official from a registered trade union or registered employers' organisation.